PROGRAMME OF RECTORS CONFERENCE
supported by Coimbra Group, Europaeum, UNICA, LERU
University and the Republic: 100 years of Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic
Legacy of Democracy, Humanism and Responsibility
Date October 24 – 25, 2018
Location Patriotic Hall, Carolinum, Charles University
Participation representatives of academia from Charles University, rectors and their counterparts from partner universities, representatives of the state and public life
13:15 Registration
14:00 Opening
Prof. Tomáš Zima, MD., DSc., Rector, Charles University
Věra Jourová, Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality
Prof. Dr. Lenka Rovná, Vice-Rector for European Affairs, Charles University
14:10 Introduction by leaders of international university associations and networks: UNICA, Coimbra Group, Europaeum, LERU
Chair: Prof. Tomáš Zima, MD., DSc., Rector of Charles University
Prof. Luciano Saso – President UNICA
Prof. Ludovic Thilly – Chair Coimbra Group
Dr. Hartmut Mayer – Director EUROPAEUM
Prof. Kurt Deketelaere – Secretary General LERU
14:30 100 years of Czechoslovakia in Europe and the world
Prof. Martin Kovář, PhD., Vice-Rector for Public Affairs, Charles University
14:45 University, Masaryk and the state
Doc. Petr Pithart, Former Prime Minister of the Czech Republic
Debate
15:10 Family Photo, Aula Magna
15:30 Coffee break
I) Legacy of Democracy
15:50
Chair: Prof. Aleš Gerloch, PhD., Vice-Rector for Academic Appointments, Charles University
Universities in troubled world
Prof. Louise Richardson, Vice-Chancellor, University of Oxford
Universities in free market societies
Prof. Luc Sels, Rector, KU Leuven
Universities as a space for independent discussion
Prof. Karol Mičieta, PhD., Rector, Comenius University in Bratislava
Universities as speakers of truth
Prof. Bert van der Zwaan, Rector Magnificus, Utrecht University
Debate
19:00 Dinner (registered participants)
II) Legacy of Humanism
9:00
Chair: Prof. MUDr. Milena Králíčková, PhD., Vice-Rector for Education, Charles University
Education towards democracy and humanism
Prof. Sally Mapstone, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of St. Andrews
Economics and Humanism
Prof. Jean-Robert Tyran, Vice-Rector, University of Vienna
Humans and humanism
Prof. Zdzislaw Mach, Ph.D., Dean, Jagiellonian University
The search for truth in “post-truth” society
Prof. Brigid Laffan, Ph.D., Director, Robert Schuman Centre, European University Institute
Debate
10:30 Coffee break
III) Legacy of Responsibility
10:50
Chair: Prof. Dr. Lenka Rovná, Vice-Rector for European Affairs, Charles University
Role of academics in politics
José Manuel Durão Barroso, Former President of the European Commission
Third role of universities in the modern world
Prof. Dr. Hans-Jochen Schiewer, Rector, University of Freiburg
Universities and society. Leading by example
Prof. Dr. Michael Hengartner, President, University of Zurich
European Universities – model for others?
Vanessa Debiais-Sainton, Head of Higher Education Unit, European Commission
Debate
12:20 Closing Remarks
Prof. Tomáš Zima, MD., DSc., Rector
12:30 Lunch
15:00 Festive Gathering of the Academic Community, Aula Magna
Participants are invited to wear their academic gowns during the ceremony
16:30 Reception
The official language of the conference is English.
THE CONFERENCE WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED.
Programme is subject to change
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